RE: Maritime Strike Bombers

Funnily enough, you've written almost exactly what I posted 2 days
ago...

Neath Southern Skies -http://home.pacific.net.au/~southernskies/
[mkw] Admiral Peter Rollins; Task Force Zulu
[Firestorm] GM Battletech Webgame#2

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Charles Taylor [SMTP:charles.taylor@cableol.co.uk]
> Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 4:46 AM
> 
> Each strike bomber is twice as big as a fighter - so each can carry 2
> torp missiles.
> However - they are slightly faster (by 6 mu) but have shorter
endurance
> (by 2 CEF) - in my mind the reduced CEF outweighs the extra speed -
> leaving some room for a longer range engine on the missiles (I'll go
> out on a limb and say 12 mu).
> 
> Also, if we launch the missiles during the launch ordnance phase, the
> bombers already have had their movement phase to make a 'bombing run'
-
> effective total range is 42 mu (30 mu move + 12 mu missile).
> 
> Full group of 3 strike bombers will launch a strike equal to 1 salvo -
> depleted groups reduce the maximum number of missiles that lock on by
2
> per bomber lost.
> 
> Alternatively, each bomber carries 1 longer ranged missile, off the
cuf
> I'd say treat as an MT missile with reduced warhead strength (1d6
damage
> as opposed to 2d6).
> 
> Well - probably way out - and I've no real idea as to cost (about 12
per
> bomber brings 'em in to line with torp fighters?)